Hope International University


Hope International University is a private Christian university in Fullerton, California. Hope International University enrolls around 2,000 students from 35 states and 40 countries. While Hope is non-denominational, it has strong ties to the Restoration Movement and the Christian churches and churches of Christ. Hope is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Hope International is abetted by its adjacency to California State University, Fullerton, with which it has contract programs.

History

Hope International University was founded in 1928 as Pacific Bible Seminary, and in 1962 was renamed Pacific Christian College following the move to Long Beach, California. In 1997 the school achieved university status and took the corporate name of Hope International University. In the fall of 2011, Hope transitioned from consisting of two colleges: Pacific Christian College and the School of Graduate and Professional Studies to five colleges, each led by a college dean.
In early 2015, HIU signed a memorandum of understanding with Nebraska Christian College of Papillion, Nebraska in order to explore the possibility of further partnership. That exploration culminated in the decision to merge. HIU finalized its merger with NCC in May 2016.

Programs

Hope International University consists of five colleges, which include various programs: Pacific Christian College of Ministry & Biblical Studies, College of Arts and Sciences, College of Psychology and Counseling, College of Education, and College of Business and Management.
The university teaches students leadership and service-focused education through undergraduate and graduate degree programs in business, education, ministry, music, psychology, human development and other social sciences.

Accreditation

Hope has been regionally accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior College and University Commission since 1969, and in 2006 it received additional accreditation from the Association for Biblical Higher Education. Additional accreditations and certifications include the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing, the Commission of Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education, and the Board of Behavioral Sciences in California. Hope is also authorized by the Washington Student Achievement Council for Washington State and is a member of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities.

Campuses

Main campus

Hope International University's main campus is located in North Orange County, in the city of Fullerton, California. The university's library, student center, gymnasium, student dining facilities, bookstore, on-campus housing, and main administrative offices are located on the Fullerton campus, as are the classrooms, faculty offices, and administrative offices.
The majority of the buildings on the main campus were built by California State University, Fullerton. There originally was a student center, movie theater, and dormitories built by the CSU Foundation in the late 1960s. These are some of few remaining examples of pure Googie-style architecture in southern California, considered by some to be the largest collection of Googie modernist architecture remaining in the world. The buildings were designed by Eldon Davis, who, along with partner Louis Armet, founded one of the most renowned architectural firms in Los Angeles history. Armet & Davis essentially defined the Googie architecture genre in the post-war period.

Anaheim Education Center

The Anaheim Education Center located in Stadium Towers, on Katella Avenue off the 57 Freeway in the city of Anaheim, adjacent to Angel Stadium and the Anaheim Amtrak/Metro Link Station. Classrooms, faculty offices and administrative offices for online undergraduate and graduate programs are located at the Anaheim Education Center. The Hope Counseling Center, providing professional counseling services to the campus and the community is also operated from this location.

Everett Washington Education Center

Hope International University has partnered with the Everett University Center to provide students in the Northwest with convenient, top-level educational opportunities. Hope has a full time Regional Director onsite to serve as a liaison for WA students who need assistance with financial aid, class schedules, and enrollment. Students are connected with academic coaches who help provide personalized course schedules and other resources to help students meet their academic, professional and personal goals.

Nebraska Christian College

The NCC campus in Papillion, NE, spans 80+ acres of land with 60,000 square feet of classrooms, dorm suites, student center, cafeteria, and faculty/staff offices. There are also two four-plex apartment buildings for married students. The Ministry Equipping Center has a 500-seat auditorium as well as classrooms, practice rooms, voice/audio editing suites, a preaching lab, and a coffee bar. It was formed from a merger with Nebraska Christian College, which had existed since 1945. NCC additionally operates an athletics program separate from HIU. It was announced in April of 2020 that HIU would be shutting down the Nebraska Christian College campus following the conclusion of the 2020 academic year.
Pacific Bible SeminaryEstablished1928
Pacific Christian CollegeRenamed1962
Hope International UniversityRenamed1997

Athletics

Hope International teams, nicknamed athletically as the Royals, are part of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, primarily competing in the Golden State Athletic Conference. Men's sports include basketball, baseball, cross country, soccer, tennis and volleyball; women's sports include basketball, competitive dance, cross country, soccer, softball, tennis and volleyball.
Competitive dance do not have a conference and compete at the NAIA level as unaffiliated teams.